8-9-21

The Davison Township Board met to address several administrative, financial, and structural matters. A primary focus of the meeting was a presentation by Jack Schmitz and a Humana representative regarding a proposal to switch retiree health insurance providers to achieve cost savings for the Township. This presentation sparked a heated public comment period, where residents expressed significant concerns regarding the availability of local doctors under the proposed Humana plan and the potential impact on medical care for seniors.

Additionally, the Board approved several regulatory and infrastructure items, including the rezoning of a 71-acre parcel, the adoption of a new official complaint policy for township staff, and the commencement of a $15,000 architectural proposal for a new Township and Police facility. The meeting also addressed personnel changes, approving the hiring of new staff for the Recreation Department.

• Retiree Health Benefits: A proposal was presented to switch retiree health coverage to Humana/Standard to reduce Township costs. The presentation faced heavy opposition from residents concerned about network availability and the difficulty of transitioning providers.
• New Complaint Policy: The Board adopted a new policy requiring a formal form for all complaints to manage the volume of "ghost calls" and protect staff from aggressive interactions. _New Facility: The Board authorized $15,000 for Phase 1 of an architectural proposal for a new Township and Police building to address ongoing maintenance and safety issues in the current building.
• Public Safety Concerns: During public comment, a paramedic expressed concerns regarding the Township's EMS contract and the potential for increased response times due to nationwide staffing shortages.

• Jim Slezak: Township Supervisor
• Tim Green: Township Treasurer
• Lori Tallman: Trustee
• Matt Karr: Trustee
• Jay Rendon: Chief of Police
• Casey Reed: Parks & Rec. Director
• Matt Place: Building Official
• David Lattie: Attorney
• Jack Schmitz & Todd (Humana): Presenters regarding health insurance benefits
• Brianna Talaska: Newly hired Recreation Coordinator
• Rebecca Walton: Newly hired Recreation Coordinator Naturalist

• Agenda Changes: Item G was removed, and a closed session for attorney correspondence was added.
• Minutes Approval: Approved the July 12, 2021, regular board meeting minutes.
• Rezoning: Approved the recommendation for rezoning a 71-acre parcel (Case #16-RZ-95).
• Ordinance Amendment: Approved Amended Ordinance No. 61-1.
• Complaint Policy: Adopted a new policy for filing complaints via a standardized form.
• Budget Amendment: Approved an increase for budget line item 101.171.723.004 from $2,400 to $2,700.
• CDBG Signatures: Approved Jim Slezak and Tim Green as authorized signatories for the Genesee County CDBG.
• New Building Proposal: Approved the start of an architectural proposal for a new facility.
• Hiring: Approved the hiring of Brianna Talaska and a wage increase/duty revision for Rebecca Walton.

• August 9, 2021: Date of the meeting.
• August 24, 2021, at 10:00 A.M.: Proposed date for a one-on-one meeting between retirees and insurance representatives.
• November: Targeted timeframe to revisit the CDBG authorized signature card updates.

• Davison Township Municipal Center: 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423.

• Insurance Change: To achieve substantial cost savings for the Township through provider switching.
• New Facility: The current building requires significant repairs (water issues, safety/locking issues, and pest control) estimated to exceed $500,000 over the next three years.
• Complaint Policy: To mitigate the impact of "ghost calls" and protect employees from verbal abuse or intimidating behavior by residents.

• July 2021 Revenues: $1,543,194.66.
• General Expenditure YTD: $121,783.24 (1.42% of budget).
• Water and Sewer Expenditure YTD: $7,950.00 (0.11% of budget).
• Board Expenditures (July 10 – Aug 8, 2021): $1,886,562.63.
• July Building Permit Revenue: $16,964.00 (from construction value of $1,374,994.00).
• Budget Amendment: Increased line 101.171.723.004 from $2,400 to $2,700.
• Architectural Proposal: $15,000 allocated for Phase 1.
• New Hire Wages: Brianna Talaska ($17.50/hr); Rebecca Walton ($18.40/hr).

• Adopt Agenda: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously.
• Approve July 12, 2021 Minutes: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously.
• Approve July 2021 Treasurer’s Report: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously.
• Approve Board Expenditures: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously. (Roll Call: Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes).
• Approve Rezoning (Case #16-RZ-95): MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously. (Roll Call: Green – yes; Slezak – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes).
• Approve Amended Ordinance No. 61-1: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously. (Roll Call: Karr – yes; Slezak – yes; Tallman – yes; Green – yes).
• Adopt New Complaint Policy: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY GREEN. Carried unanimously.
• Approve Budget Amendment: MOTION BY SLEZAK, SECOND BY KARR. Carried unanimously.
• Approve CDBG Authorized Signatures: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously.
• Approve Architectural Proposal: MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously. (Roll Call: Green – yes; Slezak – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes).
• Approve Hiring (Recreation Staff): MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried. (Roll Call: Green – no; Slezak – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes).

• Retiree Meetings: Supervisor Slezak to coordinate a meeting on August 24, 2021, for retirees to meet with insurance representatives.
• Architectural Input: Architects for the new facility are to interview all board members and department heads.
• CDBG Signatures: Revisit the authorized signature card in November.

• Rezoning Case #16-RZ-95: Rezoning of 71-acre parcel, parcel #25-05-03-100-021.
• Ordinance No. 61-1: Amended GAMP ordinance.